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The pre-Romantics

The pre-Romantics. Revolt against the limitations imposed by the neoclassical conventions Themes, diction and imagery. Khalil Mutran 1872-1949. Was a genius in journalism, in finance, in commerce, in agricultural economy. Received his education in a Catholic seminary in Beirut.

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The pre-Romantics

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  1. The pre-Romantics

  2. Revolt against the limitations imposed by the neoclassical conventions • Themes, diction and imagery

  3. Khalil Mutran 1872-1949

  4. Was a genius in journalism, in finance, in commerce, in agricultural economy. Received his education in a Catholic seminary in Beirut. • He was interested in politics (inspired by 1789). • Lived in Alexandria (1892 – 1949). • Director of the National Theatre Company.

  5. Translated some of Shakespeare’s plays, and Corneille’s Le Cid. • Introduced new concepts into Arabic poetry: - Unity of the poem/Unity of structure. - Primacy of meaning - Uncommon imagination/subject

  6. The Diwan Group(Mazini, Shukri, Aqqad) • Tension between old form and new content. • Played important role in the development of Arabic poetry.

  7. Ibrahim al-Mazini1890-1949

  8. Poet, Critic, essayist, translator, English teacher. • With Aqqad and Shukri formed “Madrasat al-tajdid” the School of Innovation (avant-gard) and Attacked traditional literary values. They published al-Diwan (Literary criticism). • prose writer

  9. Abdul Rahman Shukri 1886-1958

  10. Teacher • The Book of Confession: self analysis, observations on art and man, life and death, and graphically expressing the malaise of the Egyptian intellectual. • Concepts of poetry: - Clarity/simplicity - Imagination (vital role) - Passion - Atifah: Emotional polarities (love-hate, hope-despair, bravery-cowardice)

  11. Abbas Mahmud al-Aqqad 1889-1964

  12. self-taught • Journalist • The Golden Treasury: Attacks the privious Egyptian poets.

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